Why big firms are rarely toppled by corporate scandals – new research
Only certain scandals tend to have significant negative effects on corporate reputations and performance.
The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism
There’s nobody in Africa who made the world more aware of what was happening in South Africa than Miriam Makeba.
The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
The roll of Swahili enthusiasts and advocates includes notable intellectuals, freedom fighters, civil rights activists, political leaders, scholarly professional societies, entertainers and health workers.
Five takeaways from the UK government’s proposal to replace the Human Rights Act
The proposed overhaul is intended in general to distance the UK from European ideas of human rights.
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Has the pandemic fundamentally changed our ethics?
Trust has always been morally important. However, the pandemic moved questions of trust to the very centre of everyday decision-making.
Environmental disasters are fuelling migration — here’s why international law must recognize climate refugees
By Daniel L. Huizenga , Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Geography, University of Toronto When hurricanes Eta and Iota barrelled into Central America in November 2020, they flooded towns and cities, caused…
Top 25 Most Influential Chair of Board Impacting Business
Nizar Juma has received awards and honours for a wide spectrum of services. In 1982, H.E The President of Kenya Daniel Arap Moi bestowed on him The Silver Star of Kenya Award, for outstanding service to the nation of Kenya.
Top 25 Most Influential Chair of Board Impacting Business
In the various Boards he leads, Patrick’s input is manifested through being a stickler for good corporate governance, the promotion of diversity and being a champion for sustainability.
Publisher’s Note: The selection and ranking of influence among Top 25 Chair of Boards Impacting Business 2022
An emotionally intelligent Chair ought to identify when an element of conflict leads to more effective challenge and more robust decision making, and when it might be detrimental.
Who’s smoking now, and why it matters
Since the 1964 Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health, adult smoking prevalence has dropped by two-thirds, from 43 per cent to 14 per cent.